Patrol Services is the largest Bureau in the Columbus Police Department. The Bureau provides a full range of emergency and non-emergency services to the entire city. The Bureau also includes a Directed Patrol Unit that is trained to handle special functions as well as normal patrol duties.

This division comprises the bulk of the man- power assigned to the bureau and provides uniform patrol services to the city 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is comprised of three shifts, day, evening and morning watches, each commanded by a captain, that provide a full range of emergency and non-emergency services to the entire city.

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South Precinct - 1441 Benning Drive

East Precinct - 4507 Buena Vista Road

North Precinct - 8395 Beaver Run Road

Sub-units such as Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.), Hostage Negotiation Team (H.R.T.) and the Mobile Field Force are comprised of members of the Bureau of Patrol Services as well as other divisions throughout the Department. These specialized and highly trained units are utilized in emergency situations.

The Hit and Run Investigations Unit specializes in those traffic cases where the drivers flee the scene to avoid detection.

The Bicycle Patrol officers are specially trained to provide a quick and quiet response to requests for police services. They are primarily assigned to patrol the Riverwalk / Fall Line Trace and the City Parks. They may also be used tactically in residential and business areas as needed. This unit also conducts many bicycle related safety campaigns in Columbus and the surrounding area.

The School Crossing Guard Unit is a group of trained civilians that provide safe pedestrian access to school properties. A Police Corporal manages them in a cooperative administrative arrangement between the City of Columbus and the Muscogee County School District.

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